Marvel Rivals Season 2: Enhanced Team-Ups and New Skins Unveiled

Are you ready for more excitement in Marvel Rivals? Season 2 is just around the corner, and NetEase has some thrilling updates planned for team-up skills, along with new skins for Spider-Man and Iron Man. Let's dive into what's coming up.

Upcoming Updates for Marvel Rivals

New Team-Up Skills and Changes

In an interview with PC Gamer on March 14, Marvel Rivals Game Director Guangyun Chen shared insights on the upcoming changes for Season 2. He revealed, "Starting from Season 2, we will introduce new Team-Up skills with the seasonal update and adjust some existing ones. Together with seasonal overall balance adjustments, this will create a new combat environment and experience for the season."

Currently, Marvel Rivals boasts 17 team-up skills, such as Ragnarok Rebirth for Hela with either Loki or Thor, Lunar Force for Cloak & Dagger and Moon Knight, and Allied Agents for Hawkeye and Black Widow. With the game's roster expanding, balancing these new team-up skills will be an exciting challenge for NetEase.

Balancing Heroes

Chen also discussed the meticulous approach to balancing heroes in Marvel Rivals. "First, we will closely monitor key metrics for heroes across different modes," he said. "For example, in Quick Match and Competitive Modes, we will analyze data such as win rates, pick rates, damage, healing, damage taken, and final blows for heroes at various ranks and in different tournaments. This data serves as the foundation for our balancing efforts."

He further added, "At the same time, we will analyze the composition of hero lineups and their win rates within the aforementioned modes, which will be crucial references for our overall balancing direction. Finally, we will pay close attention to the player community as one of the bases for our balancing decisions."

Chen previously mentioned in an interview with Metro in January that the game will introduce a new hero every half-season. With each season lasting around 3 months, Marvel Rivals aims to add a total of 8 heroes annually. As the game grows, balancing the expanding roster will be an ongoing task for the developers.

Looking ahead, Chen confirmed, "The content for Season 2 is ready and set to go. The designs for Seasons 3 and 4 have also been completed and are currently under intensive development! Overall, everything is progressing smoothly." This aligns with NetEase's commitment to supporting Marvel Rivals for 10 years and beyond, ensuring fans can expect continuous updates and improvements.

Spider-Punk 2099 and Steam Power Iron Man Coming on March 20

NetEase announced on Marvel Rivals' official Twitter (X) account on March 18 that new skins for Spider-Man and Iron Man will be available on March 20 at 7 PM PDT / 10 PM EDT / March 21 at 2:00 AM UTC. Spider-Man's new look, dubbed "Spider-Punk 2099," features a futuristic digital mask with a spiked mohawk and an electric guitar. Meanwhile, Iron Man's "Steam Power" skin showcases a steampunk design with large exhaust pipes and a burning furnace on his torso.

These skins were previously showcased during the game's closed beta period, and fans have eagerly awaited their release. Following the release of Loki's Presidential attire from the beta, these new skins are set to enhance the visual appeal of Marvel Rivals. Although NetEase has announced the release date, the prices for these skins have yet to be revealed.

As Season 1 wraps up, NetEase is gearing up for more updates and changes in Season 2. Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for the latest updates by checking out our article below!